Best Pronatalism Podcasts (2024)

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Jake Smith on Running Stronger After RED-S 1:09:34

7d ago1:09:34

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In this episode, Finlay chats to professional runner for Nike and the NN Running Team, Jake Smith, about his rise in running and his challenges with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Jake talks openly about his history with disordered eating and obsessive-compulsive-esque training, and the toll underfuelling and overtraining eventually t…

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Clive Spash | Social Ecological Economics: Radical Transformation towards Social and Ecological Justice 1:17:43

9d ago1:17:43

1:17:43

In this episode we speak with Dr. Clive Spash, an ecological economist who is fundamentally challenging conventional economic paradigms through his development of social ecological economics. His work addresses the intersections of human behavior, environmental values, and economic systems - advocating for a radical transformation towards a more so…

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Teachers Who Choose To Be Childfree (With TikTok’s “My Teacher Face”) 1:11:50

9d ago1:11:50

1:11:50

We! Love! Teachers! That’s why, in this episode, we’re talking to a legendary, hilarious educator known on TikTok as MyTeacherFace with nearly 700k followers at the time of publication. Dr. Jessica Hawk has been an educator for 32 years and teaches advanced placement English to seniors and a film analysis class in New Jersey — with very exciting th…

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Riane Eisler | Confronting the Population Taboo: Moving from Dominator to Partnership Societies 56:17

23d ago56:17

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In this episode we speak with Riane Eisler, a social systems scientist, futurist, cultural historian, attorney, consultant, speaker, and author of many books, including The Chalice and the Blade and The Real Wealth of Nations, about how to construct a more equitable, sustainable and less violent world based on partnership rather than domination. Hi…

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Being Conceived Via Sperm Donation (With Comedian Chelsea Devantez) 1:31:22

23d ago1:31:22

1:31:22

Grab the Kleenex, because this interview gets *emotional!* Chelsea Devantez is an Emmy-nominated writer, comedian, director, and host of the podcast Glamorous Trash. Before she entered into an overall television deal with 20th Century Fox, she was Jon Stewart’s Head Writer for Apple TV+'s The Problem with Jon Stewart. Other television credits inclu…

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Lessons from the Best, with Sweat Elite Founder Matt Fox 1:02:16

30d ago1:02:16

1:02:16

In this episode, Finlay sits down with Matt Fox, the Founder and Content Director of Sweat Elite, a sports media company that shares incredible insight into how the world’s best athletes train and prepare for competition, in order to inspire and motivate runners at every level. Matt has vast experience in middle distance and long distance running, …

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Being Doxxed Because You’re Childfree (With Mrs. Mikee Garcia) 1:34:21

1M ago1:34:21

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Somedays, it really feels like the trolls have it out for childfree folks — but no one knows this more than our friend Mikee. You’ve probably seen her on TikTok, where she has nearly 17k followers under the username @mrs.mikeegarcia. Mikee is a 29-year-old 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo, a curly girl who loves to help women embrace their natura…

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Jo-Anne McArthur | Hidden: Animals in the Anthropocene 1:01:13

1M ago1:01:13

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In this episode we speak with Jo-Anne McArthur, acclaimed animal photojournalist and founder and president of We Animals Media, an organization whose photographers document the lives of unseen and ignored animals caught within human systems of exploitation and oppression. HIghlights of this episode include: How, motivated by the power of photograph…

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Émile P. Torres | Highway to Hell: The Dystopian Fantasies of Tech Billionaires 1:06:49

2M ago1:06:49

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In this episode, we chat with philosopher and historian Dr. Émile P. Torres about the dystopian fantasies of ecologically-blind tech billionaires – transhumanists, longtermists, and effective altruists – of defying nature, transcending humanity, and colonizing the universe. Highlights of our conversation include: how transhumanism is built on the i…

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Neurodivergent & Childfree (With Author Sara Elise) 1:23:16

2M ago1:23:16

1:23:16

Today we are excited to chat with a “pleasure doula,” Sara Elise: an autistic, Black & Indigenous, queer, femme, who works primarily in the hospitality, well-being, and food industries. She has graduated business school, worked on Wall Street, and has been featured in Playboy, Nylon, Bon Appetit, StyleLikeU, and was one of BK Magazine’s 50 Most Fas…

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Alan Weisman | Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth? 1:06:54

2M ago1:06:54

1:06:54

In this episode with award-winning author and journalist Alan Weisman, we discuss his 2013 book Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth? capturing his journey to over 20 countries over five continents to ask what experts agreed were probably the most important questions on Earth, and also the hardest. ‘How many humans can the planet ho…

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‘Quiet On Set’ Recap 1:27:54

2M ago1:27:54

1:27:54

If you’re a Millennial or Gen Z, there’s a good chance you were raised on shows from Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. By now, you’ve probably heard about the documentary ‘Quiet on Set’ which covers the untold story of the abusive environment inside '90s kids' television. So, as two people who love pop culture and aren’t having kids because the plane…

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Jennifer Watling Neal and Zachary Neal | Getting the Numbers Right: The Childfree Choice More Prevalent than Reported 1:03:47

3M ago1:03:47

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In this episode with Dr. Zachary Neal and Dr. Jennifer Watling Neal, we explore their research about the prevalence and characteristics of childfree adults in the US and globally. Despite the fact that people without children make up a significant portion of the population, both nationally in the US (20-25%) and globally, this group remains largely…

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Trad Wives & Pronatalism 1:16:48

3M ago1:16:48

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“Trad wife” is the new buzzword in pop culture — and we can’t seem to escape it, no matter how hard we try. While it might seem harmless and dumb on the surface, trad wife culture is deeply rooted in pronatalism. If you’re not familiar with the term, pronatalism is the policy or practice of promoting childbirth or encouraging people to have childre…

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Surviving A Cult & Childhood Torture (With Nonprofit Founder Ali Davis) 1:30:45

3M ago1:30:45

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Today we are honored to be joined by Ali Davis, a cult and childhood torture survivor. Ali grew up under Bill Gothard's teachings (otherwise known as the fundamentalist Christian cult portrayed in ‘Shiny Happy People’). Due in large part to Ali’s childhood experiences, she is now in her early 30s and childfree by choice. Ali is passionate about rai…

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Travis Rieder | Catastrophe Ethics: How to Choose Well in a World of Tough Choices 1:01:17

3M ago1:01:17

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In this episode with bioethicist and moral philosopher Dr. Travis N. Rieder, we discuss his latest book Catastrophe Ethics, in which he explores how individuals can make morally decent choices in a world of confusing and often terrifying problems. We explore the morally exhausting and puzzling nature of modern life in which individual actions can o…

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Designing Ronhill Footwear, with Harry Bolton 53:17

3M ago53:17

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In this episode, Finlay is joined by Harry Bolton, the product designer behind Ronhill's first range of trail footwear. Based near Keswick in the Lake District, Harry lives and breathes off-road running with several major race wins to his name, including being crowned both English and British U23 Fell Running Champion in 2022. Combine his fell runn…

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Childfree Travel Tips 54:47

4M ago54:47

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It’s almost spring, so naturally, we’re looking for excuses to DINK ourselves with a 2024 vacation. Your irresponsible, unhinged childfree besties have done the research on all things childfree vacations — including locations, best times of year, and childfree travel groups. Last but not least, we will also be chatting about our Lazy Girls trip, in…

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Laura Carroll | Breaking Out of the Baby Matrix: Busting Common Pronatalist Myths 1:01:36

4M ago1:01:36

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To celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, we interviewed Laura Carroll, internationally recognized expert on pronatalism and the childfree choice, who starts by sharing highlights from her latest book A Special Sisterhood: 100 Fascinating Women From History Who Never had Children. We also unpack her book The Baby Matrix: Why Freeing Our …

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Christopher Ketcham | The Megamachine and Green Growth Delusions 52:28

4M ago52:28

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In this interview with freelance writer Christopher Ketcham, we unpack the techno-industrial extractivism that plagues modern societies and the media’s complicity in failing to challenge the growth model on which it is based. We discuss Chris’ book This Land: How Cowboys, Capitalism, and Corruption Are Ruining the American West in which he outlines…

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Will You Regret Not Having A Child? (With 81-Year-Old Activist Marcia Drut-Davis) 1:12:27

4M ago1:12:27

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If there’s one thing childfree people hear over and over and over again, it’s that someday we’ll wake up and realize we made a mistake — and be saddled with tremendous regret over our choice to be childfree. So, today we’ll be talking to Marcia Drut-Davis — an 81 year old pioneer of the childfree lifestyle and author of two books: Confessions Of A …

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Angela Saini | The Patriarchs: How Men Came to Rule 1:03:22

5M ago1:03:22

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In this interview with award-winning science journalist Angela Saini, based on her bold and radical book The Patriarchs: How Men Came to Rule, we explore the roots and complex history of how patriarchy first became embedded in societies and spread across the globe from prehistory into the present. Angela discusses how gendered roles, pronatalism, a…

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Answering Listener Questions (How To Respond When Someone Announces Pregnancy + More!) 1:17:19

5M ago1:17:19

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It’s a mailbag episode!! We had such a blast answering listener questions last season that we’re coming at you with a fresh batch. We’ve pulled some of our favorite questions that listeners like you have sent in over DMs and email — so let this serve as a reminder: if you have a question or a comment, you can always reach us at dinky@dinkypod.com! …

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Understanding Pronation & Picking Shoes 59:23

5M ago59:23

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What is pronation? Are you an "overpronator" or an "underpronator"? How does it affect shoe choice? In this episode, Finlay and James try to answer common questions and dispel common misconceptions about foot pronation and biomechanics – looking at the importance of the gait analysis process in finding the right running shoes. Episode info starts a…

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Diana Coole | The Toxification of Population Discourse: How Population Became a Dirty Word 1:05:15

5M ago1:05:15

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When and why did population become a dirty word? And why are so many people shamed for advocating for population reduction? Despite innumerable scientific studies showing the impact of human overpopulation and overconsumption on mounting social and ecological catastrophes, including climate change, biodiversity destruction, ocean acidification, res…

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Traveling The World With Childfree Women (With Special Guest WildShe) 1:17:48

5M ago1:17:48

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Have you ever thought, “Wow, I wish i could just leave everything behind and travel the globe with a community of other childfree women?” Well, then this episode was designed for you. We’ll be talking with the childfree content creator known on social media as @WildShe. Through her work, she’s creating a community for childfree, travel-loving, free…

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Asher Miller & Rob Dietz | Navigating the Great Unraveling with Resilience 1:00:04

5M ago1:00:04

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In this episode, we chat with Asher Miller and Rob Dietz of the Post Carbon Institute about their latest report "Welcome to the Great Unraveling", which explores ways to navigate the environmental and social breakdown resulting from multiple intersecting crises. Recognizing human supremacy and overshoot as the drivers of the polycrisis, we discuss …

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Wants Kids & We Need To Discuss 51:14

5M ago51:14

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It’s a new year and we know fans of Dinky aren’t just childfree — they’re also big fans of true crime. So, our 2024 gift to you is Dinky with a slice of murder. In this episode we’re covering the famous story that made us all think deeply about the ethics of procreation: Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her mother Dee Dee. Plus, we unpack the news that Gyp…

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Childfree Representation In Media (With Bestselling Author Andrea Bartz) 1:09:53

6M ago1:09:53

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Listeners, strap in for a thriller of an episode. We’re talking to New York Times bestselling author and childfree superstar Andrea Bartz. Andrea Bartz is a journalist and author of her hit novels like The Spare Room, The Lost Night, The Herd, and Reese’s Book Club pick We Were Never Here. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Marie Cla…

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Hope Ferdowsian | Phoenix Rising: Pathways toward Animal and Human Liberation 1:00:54

6M ago1:00:54

1:00:54

Dr. Hope Ferdowsian, president of Phoenix Zones Initiatives (PZI) and a public health physician, discusses how she and her colleagues are working to dismantle the roots of oppression, exploitation, and domination harming humans and non-humans. She highlights the physical and psychological suffering and harm that animals face in food production and …

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How To Set Boundaries With Your Family (With Codependency Coach Jo Westwood) 1:33:48

6M ago1:33:48

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In this episode, we’re diving into the topic of codependency. You might be asking yourself, what does codependency have to do with being childfree? Well, with some estimates suggesting that over 90-percent of the American population demonstrates some form of codependent behavior — childfree folks are no exception. So today, we’ll be talking to code…

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William Rees | Confronting Overshoot: Changing the Story of Human Exceptionalism 1:30:41

7M ago1:30:41

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We chat with population ecologist, co-creator of the ecological footprint analysis, and one of the world’s best big-picture ecological thinkers, Dr. Bill Rees. Bill explains how our blind faith in human exceptionalism, technological optimism, and neoliberal economics fooled us into disregarding ecological limits and brought us into a state of extre…

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Is Surrogacy Ethical? 1:06:00

7M ago1:06:00

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Today, we’re going to be talking about the commodification of pregnancy. Specifically, we’re taking a deep dive into the complicated world of surrogacy: the process in which a person carries and delivers a child for a couple or individual. We’ll be learning about the different types of surrogacy, how surrogates are compensated (that is, if payment …

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Childfree Intentional Communities 101 51:46

7M ago51:46

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Is it just me, or do we all dream about shirking societal norms and living with our childfree besties in a shared, intentional community — something like the Golden Girls? In today’s episode, Erika and Kristen dive deep into why intentional communities might just be the answer to childfree living we’ve been looking for. We’ll be talking about the b…

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Kevin Bales | Population Growth, Modern Slavery, and Ecocide 1:05:26

7M ago1:05:26

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Dr. Kevin Bales, world-renowned expert on contemporary global slavery, shines a light on the human rights violations and ecocidal impacts of modern day slavery, which tragically still exists in much of the world today. Dr. Bales discusses the history of slavery, from ancient civilizations to modern times, highlighting how it has evolved over time, …

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